Services & Techniques

At Pro-Active Wellness & Injury Centre, we utilize multiple non-drug methods to not only eliminate health problems, but to prevent them as well.  We believe that the majority of health problems stem from three major causes; 1. Trauma-such as from accidents or falls at home, on the job, or in sports, old or new, 2. Stress- the effects of which can be caused by life's obligations, relationships, deadlines, or even fears or worries, and 3. Toxins-from the waters we drink to the air we breathe, the foods we eat, to the chemicals, cosmetics, and even those from the increasing use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. 

Our approach is to reduce or remove the damage from trauma, eliminate or reduce the harmful effects of stress, and remove the toxic chemicals from the body, and having done so, get results with problems no one else has helped.  To accomplish this we incorporate a combinations of chiropractic care in particular "Koren Specific Technique" and the "Pro-Ajuster"- both low force methods-also nutrition, low level laser therapies, massage therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and multiple weight loss/management programs designed specifically for each individual.  Realizing that our approach is unique, we extend to all an invitation to meet with us for a consult to discuss with you your condition, concerns, and how we may help, at no obligation or cost to you.  So please, give our office a call today, because when it comes to your health, you've got everything to lose.

 Below is a sampling of the different non-drug services we offer in our Danville office.

• Chiropractic Care

• Laser Therapy

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

• Corrective Exercises

• Lifestyle Advice

• Nutritional Counseling

• Massage Therapy

• Spinal and Postural Screenings

For additional information on each of these services please read the following.

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Robert Bartosh has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

 Laser Therapy

1. LASER THERAPY IS THE MOST MODERN FORM OF THERAPY Ailments Treatable by Therapeutic Laser Include:

• Rheumatic pain and rheumatoid arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis (inflammation between the vertebrae of the spine and sacroiliac joints)
• Buerger’s disease (inflammation of the arteries, nerves and veins in the legs and arms)
• Osteoarthritis (degeneration of the cartilage that lines joints or formation of osteophytes (bony outgrowths)
• Frozen shoulder
• Radiculopathy (damage to the nerve roots that enter or leave the spinal cord)
• Lumbago (lower back pain)
• Occipital and trigeminal neuralgia (severe pain of the trigeminal nerve)
• Headache and migraine pain
• Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear)
• Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses)
• Fibrositis/Fibromyalgia
• Cervical vertebral syndrome (pain in the neck joints)
• Contusions
• Tennis epicondylitis (inflammation in the tendon that attaches the extensor muscles to the humerus
• Golfer’s elbow (inflammation of the epicondyle (bony prominence) on the inner side of the elbow)
• Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon)
• Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa – fluid filled pad that acts as a cushion at a pressure point in the body)
• Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the cartilage directly behind the kneecap)
• Sore heel cushion
• Plantar fascitis (heel spurs or inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue of the foot)
• Sciatica (pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve in the leg)
• Morton’s metatarsalgia (pain in the metatarsal bones in the foot)
• Post-operative pain
• Diabetic neuropathy (inflammation of the peripheral nerves between the central nervous system and other organs)
• Neuralgia (pain associated by the irritation of damage of a nerve)
• Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
• Teitze’s syndrome (inflammation of the rib cartilage)
• Muscular pains
• Healing of wounds
• Lessening of pain in geriatric wearing of joints
• Warts
• Accelerating the healing of a fracture
• Sprains and Strains
• Intercostal Neuralgia
• Menstrual Pain – reduces pain, increases regularity in cycles
• Immune System Modulation
• Muscle regeneration
• Nerve regeneration
• Bone regeneration
• Cerebral Palsy – reduces muscle spasm and increases the mobility of muscles

 

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  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

 

 

 

 

• CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BENEFITED FROM HBOT THERAPY
  -Stroke
  -Fibromyalgia
  -Multiple Sclerosis
  -Migraines
  -Crohn’s Disease
  -Autism
  -Reflex Sympathetic Disorder (RSD)
  -Parkinson’s
  -Diabetes
  -Chronis Fatigue Syndrome
  -Lyme Disease
  -Heart Disease
  -Athletic injuries
  …to name a few

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Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

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Lifestyle Advice

We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.

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Nutritional Counseling

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Do you know how these supplements and vitamins interact with one another? Dr. Robert Bartosh can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy offers a natural conservative treatment approach that relieves musculoskeletal pain for many patients. Our office provides specific massage and muscular therapy that is tailored to meet the patient's condition and injury. The benefits of massage therapy may include increasing blood circulation, reducing swelling, relaxing muscles, relieving muscle pain and spasms, and aid in recovery and range of motion.

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Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

 

 

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is quicklybecoming the first line of attack in pain control and tissue healing in rehabilitation medicine. It is safe, painless, quick and easy to apply and results are often immediate with no side effects.  

2. LASER IS A FORM OF LIGHT ENERGY

The term laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a pure form of light energy of a specific color and wavelength, which has special healing properties.

There are two general types of medical lasers: high power lasers, which cut through tissue, and low power lasers, which stimulate tissue repair. This is referred to as photo-bio-stimulation. Stimulation of tissue includes wound healing, tissue repair, swelling reduction, increased blood flow and pain reduction.

Lasers used for tissue stimulation have insufficient strength to damage cells. However, as the laser beam is often invisible, the patient should avoid staring directly into the beam as it could irritate the retina and in sustained dosage permanently damage the eye. After 30 years of clinical use, low power lasers have not been found to have any adverse effects or cause cancer. In fact, lasers are proving useful in pain management for chronic cancer patients.

When laser light interacts with tissue, it causes certain photochemical reactions to occur andstimulates natural biological processes. Many ofthese reactions have beneficial effects on the body which help to control pain and accelerate healing.

Laser therapy has been valuable in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including patient suffering acute, chronic or post-operative pain. Other conditions which have responded well are: arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament problems (tendonitis), nerve root irritations (back and neck dysfunction), shoulder and back pain, repetitive strain injuries, TMJ, plantar fascitis, burns, wounds and a variety of other skin conditions.

Low power lasers do not generate perceivable heat. Therefore, when the laser contacts the skin the patient experiences no warmth or burning as a result of the laser. Although certain nerves may be stimulated by the laser light, most people feel nothing at all while a few may feel a slight tingling during the treatment.

Treatments may last as little as 2 minutes or as long as 20 minutes. The total number of treatments required is usually 6 to 20, depending on the body’s natural healing rate. This will be different for each patient. The less severe or acute the condition, the fewer number of treatments required. The more severe of more chronic the condition, the greater number of treatments required.

While some patients get immediate results, others usually require 3 to 6 treatments before there is a lasting effect. Again, each patient will respond differently according to his or her own body’s natural healing rate.

Although it is recommended that you come in daily for the first three visits, if this is not possible, two to three times per week is usually sufficient to maintain your cells in biostimulation. Your clinician is best able to develop a schedule tailored specifically to your condition.